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What depression meds have people had success with?
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I'm so sorry to hear about your Dad; those times can be tough. I'm glad you are being proactive and seeking sources of information. I've been on antidepressants most of my adult life (I'm 85). The last change was about five years ago when the psychiatrist I see put me on nortriptylene, which I believe is an older medicine. 50 mg was too much and left me very jittery, 25 mg was too little, so we settled for using 2 capsules, a 10-mg cap plus a 25-mg cap for a total of 35 mgs. Prior to that I tried two different then newly released antidepressants and had a bad physical reaction to each, but bodies are different and you may tolerate one of them well. Wishing you the best of luck.
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Thank you...the last year has truly sucked.
85 and been on antidepressants most of your life? I have often wondered how aging would possibly impact what meds and dosages I need. I was diagnosed at 28, but my first major episode was when I was 12 or 13. I was initially diagnosed with double depression (major episodes on top of dysthymia). I have been on antidepressants since I was 28. I have tried to wean off of the meds a few times, but the results were pretty bad...so I am comfortable with needing to be on meds for the rest of my life.
I have been on many different meds, but nothing really new in the last 10 years. I wish I could try Wellbutrin, as I know several people who are on it and it works for them, but I am allergic to it. I was on Remeron for a time, but gained a ton of weight while I was on it.
Tapering off my Abilify now, under my Psych NP's supervision. I have an appointment with him in June, so I am attempting to educate myself on what is out there in terms of meds.